Are weighted hula hoops good exercise?

Are weighted hula hoops good exercise?

Weighted hula hoops can be a good addition to your exercise program, especially if you're able to hula hoop for at least 10 minutes at a time. In fact, any type of hula hooping, using a weighted hula hoop or a regular hula hoop, can help you meet your exercise goals and provide aerobic activity.

How do you make a weighted hula hoop for adults?

Traditional materials for hoops include willow, rattan (a flexible and strong vine), grapevines and stiff grasses. Today, they are usually made of plastic tubing.

How do you make a hula hoop heavier?

Plastic is used to make both the hoop and the dowel-like insert forming the joint. Some hoops have ball bearings, beads, stars, glitter, bells, or other noise-makers inside the hollow tube. These add extra visual interest and motion or sound as the twirler spins the hoop.

How do you make a hula hoop out of irrigation tubing?

To make a hula hoop that's sized for an average adult, cut a piece of 3/4-inch, 100 psi irrigation tubing so it's 126 inches long. Insert one end of the tubing into boiling water for 30 seconds to soften it, then place a 3/4-inch barbed coupling pipe fitting into the end of the tube.

What is the circumference of a hula hoop?

The average diameter of an adult hula hoop is 40”, so the circumference is 40 x 3.14 = 126”. The average diameter of a child's hula hoop is 28” making the circumference about 28 x 3.14 = 88”.

How long is a hula hoop?

The average adult hula hoop is 40” in diameter, or 125.6” long. Each piece would then be about 31” long.